Differences in Body Composition in Myositis Patients and Healthy Controls Are Associated with Disease Activity and Duration, Inflammatory Status, Skeletal Muscle Involvement and Physical Activity
Abstract
Compared to healthy age-/sex-matched individuals we found significant negative changes in body composition of our IIM patients, which are associated with their disease activity and duration, inflammatory status, skeletal muscle involvement, and physical activity. These data could reflect their impaired nutritional status and predispositions for physical exercise, aerobic fitness and performance.